Approach
Whether you are 13, 30 or 85 being able to be a small part of your journey is such an honor! I work collaboratively with you to help you reach whatever goals it is that you set. I use a variety of person centered techniques all starting with exploring your needs and goals. I use resilience focused, somatic guided, trauma informed, gender affirming care alongside TEAM CBT to help you reach those goals and I work hard to make therapy a positive experience for you. Life can be tough. I want to be a safe space for you to be honest, open and willing to heal. I strongly believe in the connection in the mind, body and soul. My goal is to work with you to alleviate whatever you have impeding a smooth and happy existence for you.
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I believe that we all need support. Sometimes we can get that support from our friends and family. Sometimes we need professional support to help guide us and teach us what we need to make our lives better. I feel that as a professional sessions don't always need to be stuffy. I believe humor is a huge part of healing. I also believe that you have tools that you have used that have made you successful. I want to build upon those and give you more tools that will be lasting and unique to what YOU need.
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Together I believe that that can happen!
​​SPECIALITIES:
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Are you in perimenopause and struggling with all of life’s and your body changes? You’re not alone!
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Overachievement burnout (resulting in stress, anxiety and depression)
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LGBTQ+ issues and concerns (including gender affirming care, coming out and navigating coming out "late" in life)
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Life transitions, be it starting your career, having kids, death of a parent, infertility, graduating college, or switching careers, you name it and I’m here to support whatever life transition both positive and negative you're going through.
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Some of the issues I support:​
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Abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, verbal)
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Anxiety, Phobias and Stress Management
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Body Image Issues
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Christian Counseling
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High School/College Issues in high pressure environments like the Silicon Valley
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Communication and connection with others
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Depression
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Difficulties with Self-Esteem
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Eating Issues/Negative relationship with food
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Family Conflict inside and outside the home
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Gender/Sexuality struggles (transitioning, coming out, acceptance of self and from others, issues/challenges within polyamorous relationships)
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Grief/Loss (death, divorce, loss of job, loss of a pet, loss of friendships)
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Life Transitions (positive and negative)
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LGBTQ+ issues/concerns (coming out, transitioning, stress/anxiety, depression, interpersonal connection)
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Mindfulness/Meditation
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Peer issues/conflicts
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Perfectionism
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Professional/Career Issues
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Relationship Issues (dating post COVID, pre-marital counseling, marriage, divorce, breaking up/ending relationships)
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Sexual Trauma
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Social Struggles (building/maintaining friendships)
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Spirituality
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Suicidal ideation
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Trauma
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Women's Issues​​​